sharon maidenberg Ernest and Sarah Butler Executive Director and CEO • Arrived in Austin September 2020 • 20+ years non-profit arts experience Mission Vision Values We invite you to discover contemporary art in settings that provoke thought and joy. Our programs join art with place in pursuit of a deeper experience, a bigger conversation, and a closer community. We believe in the capacity of art to transform lives. We dream of a future where more eyes, ears, hearts and minds are opened by contemporary art in all of its forms. Extending the welcome • • • Socially mindful • Always caring Staying curious • Making progress • Being here • Trying new things MUSEUM HISTORY TFAA establishes downtown presence (700 Congress) Art School opens Laguna Gloria Art Museum founded Laguna Gloria Art Museum becomes Austin Museum of Art (AMOA); establishes downtown space AMOA-Arthouse renamed The Contemporary Austin Betty and Edward Marcus Sculpture Park established AMOA and Arthouse merge Texas legend Clara Driscoll donates estate Texas Fine Arts Association (TFAA) formed TFAA changes its name to Arthouse at the Jones Center TFAA / The Jones Center for Contemporary Art opens Construction is completed for The Moody Pavilions and Visitor Center at Laguna Gloria 1911 1943 1961 1983 1995 1996 1998 2002 2011 2013 2019 JONES CENTER • 15,630 sq ft • Gallery space with outdoor mural, rooftop space and sculpture in the heart of downtown Austin • Dynamic schedule of exhibitions with related public programming LAGUNA GLORIA • 14 acres on Lake Austin • Art-in-nature sculpture park • Community art school • Historic villa & property AT A GLANCE • $10.3M operating budget • 80 staff members, across 13 departments • 29 trustees • 70 artist instructors OUR IMPACT: 2023 4,000+ people served through family and community programs ≈89,609 people visited the Jones Center and Laguna Gloria 4,250+ people served through more than 50 public programs 6,700+ people attended art-making classes over 31K times 31 K–12 tours given to over 1,000 students from 22 schools INCOME by % (based on 2023) 12% 29% 59% SIGNATURE EVENTS Art Dinner Oct 25, 2024 • Annual event -- in its 11th year • Raised $1.4M in 2023 • Draws on eclectic group of guests, including the museum’s Trustees, business and thought leaders, art collectors, and internationally- renowned artists SIGNATURE EVENTS The Very ‘Rary Nov 3, 2024 • Annual afternoon of art and amazement • …
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SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION APRIL 15, 2024 AGENDA ITEM #3 Date: April 15, 2024 Subject: Proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program Motioned By: Chair Stephenson Seconded By: Board Member Sullivan Recommendation Number 20240415-003 Grant staff recommendation, as amended, to create a new combining district and density bonus program governing development in South Central Waterfront District. Amendments: 1. Pursue all available funding options and regulatory changes necessary to deliver the four key open spaces identified in the Vision Framework Plan. Rationale. Four key Open Space projects were identified in the Vision Framework Plan to act as City-led catalysts for South Central Waterfront development: Statesman Waterfront Park, Barton Springs Plaza Rain Gardens, Crockett Square/Cox Marketplace, and Bouldin Creek Trails. These large parks projects were integral to the 2018 SCW Regulating Plan Draft and have been heavily promoted to the public in every subsequent SCW publication. However, the Combining District program does not even mention the original parks vision, and is instead predicated on a Developer “Opt-In” and “Build your own Menu” approach to community benefits that only delivers site-specific pocket parks and fee-in-lieu parks dollars that can be spent anywhere. As such, it fails to address the creation of promised open spaces on a district-wide level. 2. Remove the mandatory adoption of bird friendly design criteria. Rationale. While well-intentioned, the adoption of bird-friendly design criteria should remain a credit option under AEGB, not a prerequisite. The credit is not yet properly calibrated for use on high-rise buildings of this scale, and as currently drafted imposes a multi-million dollar premium that will serve to decrease density and limit community benefit fee-in-lieu dollars for critical affordable housing, parks, and infrastructure improvement. By capping glazing reflectivity, more solar heat gain passes into the building, necessitating larger/upgraded mechanical systems that cost more to build and consume more electricity in perpetuity. The resulting dark glass also decreases visible light transmittance into the building, which conflicts with the AEGB Daylighting credit and with Subchapter E requirements for high-VLT glazing at the first and second floors of each project. 1 of 2 For: Chair Stephenson, Vice Chair Maxwell, Board Member Sullivan, Board Member Cohen, Board Member Puzycki, Board Member Woods Vote: 6-0 in favor Against: None Abstain: None Absent: Board Member Bazan, Board Member Ladner Attest:_________________________ Chair Jim Stephenson 2 of 2 Vote: For: Against: Abstain: Absent: Attest:_________________________ Chair Jim Stephenson 2 of …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION APRIL 15, 2024 AGENDA ITEM #4 Date: April 15, 2024 Subject: Proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program Motioned By: Board Member Cohen Seconded By: Chair Stephenson Recommendation Number 20240415-004 The SCWAB recommends that City Council reject the Planning Commission's approved amendment on April 9th to use the Downtown Density Bonus Program as the regulatory framework for the South Central Waterfront District. Rationale. In this amendment, the Planning Commission seeks to replace the entire SCW Combining District and Density Bonus Program with the Downtown Density Bonus Program, exclusive of the more stringent Rainey District requirements. In doing so, the following salient features of the vision are lost: .1 Under this amendment, superior environmental requirements, including many site-specific constraints unique to the South Central WaterfrontDistrict, are at risk. Some examples of these crucial requirements include enhanced watershed protection in the Ladybird Lake and East Bouldin Creek critical water quality zones, on-site reclaimed water reuse, rain garden infrastructure, and integrated pest management. .2 All requirements for on-site benefits are removed and replaced with open-ended fee-in-lieu contributions that have no locational constraints and limited use constraints. These changes fundamentally end the capacity for any District-wide vision. .3 Site-specific massing constraints and height limits that provide a transition from CBD to lower density residential zones are lost. .4 Site-specific building footprint constraints designed to create a dense grid in the presence of multi- acre lots are lost, hurting walkability and pedestrian engagement across the entire District. . 1 of 2 .5 Transit-supportive requirements designed to enhance Project Connect's most important hub at the Waterfront Station are lost. .6 All requirements for on-site affordable housing would be eliminated and critical funding for District Parkland and Infrastructure improvement are lost. .7 The four large open spaces promised in the Vision Framework Plan would be impossible to achieve. In addition to the technical requirement changes that act to the detriment to the region and long-term vision, there is another problem: the loss of public trust. The choice to replace the work product of thousands of hours of staff and volunteer effort guided by a long public engagement process is disrespectful to the constituents the City Council is meant to represent. Many on the Council often talk about the importance of transparency and not simply bowing to developer interests. This amendment was justified as being preferred by the property …
SOUTH CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD RECOMMENDATION APRIL 1, 2024 AGENDA ITEM #3 Subject: Proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District and Density Bonus Program Motioned By: Board Member Sullivan Seconded By: Board Member Puzycki Grant staff recommendation, as amended, to create a new combining district and density bonus program governing development in South Central Waterfront District. Date: April 1, 2024 Recommendation Amendments: 1. Refine above-ground structured parking criteria to align with the Urban Design Guidelines on parking facades and accommodate practical code/layout concerns. Revise Section 3.6.1.C.2 to read “Above-ground structured parking may be exposed to a street front provided that the structure’s façade shall be the same as, or of equal quality to, the material used for the street facing building façade. Revise Section 3.6.1.C.3 to read “All above-ground structured parking shall have flat parking decks wherever possible.” Rationale. These amendments seek to correct conflicts with Urban Design Guidelines/B.5 “Control On-Site Parking,” other COA regulating plans such as ERC Article 4/4/b/c. and IBC 2021 section 406.2.4. By adding “wherever possible” provides flexibility for efficient, code-compliant layouts. 2. Publicly visible oversight by the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board should be a program requirement. Rationale. A continued advisory role for the SCWAB was envisioned in the original Vision Framework Plan and 2018 Draft Regulating Plan Draft. The SCWAB provides critical continuity and communication amongst stakeholders and advocates for the District to ensure that the original vision is properly implemented. It also provides the only public transparency into the process, allowing citizens insight into upcoming SCW projects and giving them a platform for direct feedback as SCWAB recommendations are formed. 3. Amend the fee schedule and density bonuses to provide “stackable bonuses” or “value multipliers” to incentivize large, unique or desirable permanent community benefits. Rationale: Value multipliers for certain benefits will incentivize either uniquely large, uniquely useful, or uniquely desirable permanent community benefits as opposed to smaller, disjointed, lower-value benefits. 4. Pursue efforts that increase the number of affordable units within and near the South Central Waterfront District 1 of 2 Rationale: Tap available resources and tools to ensure affordable housing is created within the SCW District or adjacent to it. 5. Amend boundaries of the South Central Waterfront Housing Fee Spending Area to be within 15-minute walk of high frequency mass transit lines. Rationale: Housing Trust Funds collected from SCW developments should be used for creating affordable housing within the SCW District or …
AUSTIN INTEGRATED WATER RESOURCE PLANNING COMMUNITY TASK FORCE SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, April 15, 2024 The Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force convened in a Regular Meeting on April 15, 2024, with Social Distancing Modifications. Chair WALKER called the meeting to order at 12:04 pm. Members in Attendance: Jennifer Walker, Chair Paul DiFiore Madelline Mathis Ex-Officio Members in Attendance: Kevin Critendon Members in Attendance Remotely: Robert Mace, Vice Chair Sarah Faust Hani Michel Todd Bartee Bill Moriarty Perry Lorenz Austin Water Staff: Anna Bryan-Borja Teresa Lutes Kevin Kluge Marisa Flores Gonzalez Sara Eatman Emily Rafferty Fatima Wahid Helen Gerlach Others in Attendance: Brigit Buff (Plummer) Cody McCann (Plummer) Michelle Miro (RAND) The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please contact Austin Integrated Water Resource Planning Community Task Force liaison Emily Rafferty at 512-972-0427, for additional information; TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. Page 1 of 2 Robert Lempert, (RAND) Richard Hoffpauir (Hoffpauir Consulting, PLLC) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approval of the meeting minutes from the March 5, 2024, Task Force meeting. The minutes from the March 5th meeting were approved on Member DIFIORE’S motion and Vice Chair MACE’S second on an 9-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFINGS, PRESENTATIONS, AND/OR REPORTS 2. Update on Lower Colorado River and Highland Lakes water supply conditions The presentation was made by Marisa Flores Gonzalez, Program Manager III, Austin Water. 3. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 water management strategy characterization The presentation was made by Sara Eatman, Engineer A, Austin Water. 4. Presentation of Water Forward 2024 plan update methodology The presentation was made by Helen Gerlach, Engineer B, Austin Water, Michelle Miro, PhD., Consultant, RAND, and Robert Lempert, PhD., Consultant, RAND. 5. Staff update on Austin’s Drought Contingency Plan and Water Conservation Plan updates The presentation was made by Kevin Critendon, P.E., P.M.P., Assistant Director, Environmental Planning and Development Services, Austin Water, and Kevin Kluge, Division Manager, Water Conservation, Austin Water. VOTING ITEMS None. Chair WALKER adjourned the meeting at 2:22pm. The minutes were approved at the April 25th, 2024, meeting on Paul DiFiore’s motion, Hani Michel’s second on a …
LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION 20240415-2 Transgender and Gender Expansive and Sexual Identity Protections WHEREAS, the City of Austin has been one of the fastest-growing cities in the United States for over a decade, resulting in rapidly increasing demands on housing, infrastructure, public safety, and other city resources; and WHEREAS, in 2023, the Texas state legislature passed legislation restricting or criminalizing access to gender-affirming healthcare across Texas, which was subsequently signed by the governor and became law effective September 1, 2023; and WHEREAS, as a home-rule city, the City has the authority and responsibility to prioritize the use of its limited resources and taxpayer dollars to address the most urgent needs of all residents, including focusing the use of public safety resources on substantive and broad threats to residents’ safety and livelihood; and WHEREAS the City Council recognizes that families and healthcare providers in Austin are living in uncertainty and fear, and many are considering moving away or have already moved to other states to access medical care for their children or to be able to practice medicine freely in accordance with professional and ethical standards; and WHEREAS multiple healthcare providers in Texas have scaled back healthcare services in response to legal challenges, perception of legal risk, harassment, or threats of violence; and WHEREAS gender-affirming healthcare has been proven to be evidence-based, medically necessary, and lifesaving by the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, the American Academy of Pediatricians, the Endocrine Society, the American Psychiatric Association, and the World Professional Association for Transgender Health, amongst other institutions; and WHEREAS, studies have shown that gender transition, including access to gender-affirming healthcare, improves the overall well-being of transgender and Gender Expansive people and that access to gender- affirming healthcare for youth is associated with better mental health outcomes and lower risks of suicide; and WHEREAS over 94 percent of LGBTQ+ youth surveyed by the Trevor Project in late 2021 said recent politics have negatively impacted their mental health, and 93 percent of transgender and nonbinary youth surveyed by the Trevor Project in 2022 said they have worried about transgender and gender expansive people being denied access to gender-affirming medical care due to state or local laws; and WHEREAS, a majority of U.S. adults agree that transgender and gender-expansive minors should have access to gender-affirming care; and WHEREAS, the City of Austin has consistently declared its …
ELECTRIC UTILITY COMMISSION SPECIAL CALLED MEETING MINUTES Monday, April 15, 2024 The Electric Utility Commission convened in a special called meeting on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Austin Energy Headquarters, 4815 Mueller Blvd, Austin, TX 78723. Chair Dave Tuttle called the Electric Utility Commission meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. Commissioners in Attendance: Dave Tuttle, Chair; Jonathon Blackburn, Randy Chapman, Mick Long, Cyrus Reed, Joshua Rhodes Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Kaiba White, Vice Chair; Ayo Akande, Raul Alvarez, César Benavides PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Electric Utility Commission Regular Meeting on March 18, 2024. The motion approving the minutes of the Regular Electric Utility Commission meeting of March 18, 2024, were approved on Commissioner Blackburn’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on a 10-0 vote one vacancy. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON RECOMMENDATIONS The motion to approve recommendation 2 was approved on Commissioner Chapman’s motion, Commissioner Tuttle’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendation 3 was approved on Commissioner Blackburn’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on a 8-1-1 vote with Commissioner White voting against, Commissioner Reed abstaining and one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendations 4-5 was approved on Commissioner Tuttle’s motion, Commissioner Chapman’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. The motion to approve recommendation 6 was approved on Commissioner Rhodes’s motion, Commissioner White’s second on a 10-0 vote with one vacancy. 2. Recommend approving issuance of a 5-year performance-based incentive to Starwood Capital Group LLC, for the installation of solar electric systems on their facility located at 10814 Jollyville Road, Austin, TX 78759, in an amount not to exceed $70,125.91. 3. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of three contracts for gas turbine repair and maintenance with ProEnergy Services LLC; Transcanada Turbines, Inc.; and Wood Group Pratt & Whitney Industrial Turbine Services LLC, each for up to five years for total contract amounts not to exceed $60,000,000, divided among the contractors. 4. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of amendments to two contracts for continued customer care and billing system hosting, maintenance, and support with Oracle America, Inc., to extend the term by three years and increase the amount by $33,400,000, for revised total contract amounts not to exceed $48,005,332. 5. Recommend authorizing negotiation and execution of an amendment to a contract for continued customer care and billing system licenses and support with Oracle America, Inc., to increase the …
REGULAR MEETING of the ARTS COMMISSION April 15, 2024, at 6:00 PM Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 The ARTS COMMISSION convened in a REGULAR meeting on 15, April 2024 at Austin City Hall, Council Chambers, Room 1001. 301 West 2nd Street, Austin, Texas 78701 Commissioner Zisman called the ARTS COMMISSION Meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Celina Zisman, Acia Gray, Michael Vernusky, Gina Houston Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: Faiza Kracheni, Heidi Schmalbach, Monica Maldonado, Nagavalli Medicharla Board Members Absent: Kate Csillagi, Amy Mok, Felipe Garza CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Celina Zisman - Chair, Heidi Schmalbach - Vice Chair, Kate Csillagi, Monica Maldonado, Felipe Garza, Gina Houston, Michael Vernusky, Acia Gray, Faiza Kracheni, Amy Mok, Nagavalli Medicharla AGENDA CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Natalie Earhart from Almost Real Things spoke on their second annual Touch the Art exhibit and their Community Amplifier evens for the Nexus grant APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Arts Commission Regular Meeting on March 18, 2024. The minutes from the meeting of March 18, 2024 were approved on Commissioner Gray’s motion, Commissioner Houston second on a 8-0 vote with Commissioner’s Csillagi, Mok, and Garza absent DISCUSSION ITEMS Discussion of Chair’s Report on Continuing the Conversation by Chair Zisman An update was provided by Chair Zisman. Report of the Art in Public Places Liaison concerning actions taking during the April 1, 2024 meeting of the Art in Public Places Panel by Commissioner Maldonado An update was provided by Commissioner Maldonado Update on actions taken at the March 20, 2024 Downtown Commission meeting by Commissioner Mok An update was provided by Chair Zisman. Presentation by Sharon Maidenberg, Executive Director and CEO of The Contemporary Austin, on their strategic plan, the leadership role the Contemporary would like to continue to play within the ecosystem, observations, and concerns. A presentation was provided by Sharon Maidenberg, Executive Director and CEO of The Contemporary Austin, Presentation by Fred Evins, Project Manager with the City of Austin Economic Development Department assisting the Austin Economic Development Corporation, on the new community creativity center planned for the City’s Permitting and Development Center. A presentation was provided by Fred Evins, Project Manager with the City of Austin Economic Development Department, and Nick Harbaugh, Co-founder, Seven Mile Media STAFF BRIEFINGS Staff briefing regarding an update on the Hotel Occupancy Tax by …
URBAN RENEWAL BOARD MEETING MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 The URBAN RENEWAL BOARD convened on MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024, at the Permitting and Development Center - 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr. in Austin, Texas. CALL TO ORDER Chair Manuel Escobar called the Urban Renewal Board meeting to order at 6:11 p.m. with four members present. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance: Chair Manuel Escobar, Vice Chair Darrell W. Pierce, and Commissioners Kobla Tetey and Amit Motwani were present. Commissioner Watson joined the dais at 6:16pm. Board Members/Commissioners in Attendance Remotely: No commissioners attended remotely Board Members Absent/off the dais at call to order: Commissioner Tam Hawkins was absent, and Commissioner Watson was off the dais. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the URB’s special-called meeting on March 18, 2024 On Commissioner Tetey’s motion, Commissioner Motwani’s second, the March 18, 2024, minutes were approved, on a 4-0-0 vote with Commissioners Hawkins absent and Commissioner Watson off the dais. DISCUSSION ITEMS 2. Update and discussion regarding the appointment of the seventh commissioner to the Urban Renewal Board (URB) 1 3. 4. 5. Chair Escobar briefed the board that there was no appointment of a seventh commissioner at this time. Presentation and discussion regarding the FY 24-29 Consolidated Plan process and related community needs and federal spending priorities (Chris Duran, Julie Smith, and James May, Housing Department) Julie Smith and James May gave the presentation. Discussion related to updates on future development of Blocks 16 & 18 from Austin Economic Development Corporation, including the Request for Proposals process and Evaluation process underway (Anne Gatling Haynes and Jose Lopez, Austin Economic Development Corporation) Anne Gatling Haynes gave a brief update. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Discuss and approve a recommendation to City Council supporting the continued need for the Urban Renewal Plan and Urban Renewal Agency in response to the City Ordinance No. 20181213-101 (Chair Escobar) Following discussion, the board requested this item be taken up again at the May 20, 2024, meeting focusing on further action in support of the URB’s FY2025 budget request. EXECUTIVE SESSION The Chair recessed the meeting for Executive Session at 7:17pm. 6. Discuss legal matters related to the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of an interest in Blocks 16 and 18 located on East 11th Street in Austin (Private consultation with legal counsel - Section 551.071 of the Texas Government Code) The Chair entered into the …
REGULAR MEETING of the LGBTQ QUALITY OF LIFE ADVISORY COMMISSION Monday, April 15, 2024 at 6:30 P.M. City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, Room 1401 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr., Austin, Texas 78752 MEETING MINUTES Some members of the Commission may be participating by videoconference. Public comment will be allowed in‐person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once, either in‐person or remotely, and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, contact Alyssa Parra, the Commission’s staff liaison, at 512‐974‐2934 or Alyssa.Parra@AustinTexas.gov. CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Appointment Commissioner Gary Brown District 1 District 2 District 3 District 4 District 5 District 6 District 7 Mariana Krueger Brandon Wollerson Marti Bier Charles Curry Dr. Melissa Taylor Morgan Davis Alexander Andersen Minutes Appointment District 8 District 9 District 10 Mayor Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Stakeholder Commissioner Dereca Sims Christian Aguirre Yuri G Barragán VACANT Jerome Benson David Garza J. Scott Neal, Chair CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL: Absent: Marti Bier Dereca Sims Chair Scott called to order at 6:41 PM Page 1 of 4 Present: Jerome Benson (Jerry Joe) John Scott Neal ● Christian Aguirre ● ● ● Gary Brown ● Brandon Wollerson ● Charles Curry Mariana Krueger (virtual) Yuri G Barragán ● Alexander Andersen Morgan Davis David Garza Melissa Taylor (virtual) PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL Doug Greco‐ Cultural Center World Famous Bob‐ Cultural center Katie‐ Cultural Center Clayton Gibson‐ Cultural Center Gabby‐ Cultural Center Chloe‐ Transgender healthcare ordinance‐ Cultural center Skyer‐ Transgender healthcare ordinance Jessica Cohen‐ Transgender healthcare ordinance Lorén‐ Transgender healthcare ordinance Shane Walley‐ Transgender healthcare ordinance Ricardo‐ Cultural Center MOTION TO SUSPEND ROBERT’S RULES OF ORDER Motioned by Commissioner Anderson and seconded by Commissioner Brown, it passed unanimously by roll call vote with Commissioner Garza off the dais. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Motion by Commissioner Neal, Seconded by Commissioner Davis, to approve the minutes of the Commission’s Regular Meeting on March 11, 2024, passed unanimously by Commissioner Garza off the dais. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS 2. Motion to approve the recommendation by Commissioner Neal, seconded by Commissioner Jerry Joes, Passed by roll call vote with all in favor except Commissioner Garza Abstaining. Page 2 of 4 3. Discussion and approval of a recommendation for …
Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board MEETING MINUTES April 15, 2024 The Austin/Travis County Food Policy Board (ATCFPB) convened on Monday, April 15th at the City of Austin Permitting and Development Center, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Room 1406, Austin, TX 78752. Board Members in Attendance: Lisa Barden, Mark Bethell, Marissa Bell, Joi Chevalier, Larry Franklin, Kacey Hanson, Larry Franklin, Rosamaria Murillo, Natalie Poulos Board Members Absent: Andrea Abel, Sari Vatske Staff in Attendance: Amanda Rohlich (City of Austin) CALL TO ORDER Chair Joi Chevalier called the meeting to order at 6:04 p.m. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION None APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Board Member Lisa Barden motioned to approve the meeting minutes from the Regular Meeting on March 18th, with Board Member Kacey Hanson, seconding the motion. Minutes passed on an 8-0 vote. STAFF BRIEFING 2. Update on the College Food Access with Central Texas Food Bank Contract, Ricardo Zavala at Austin Public Health (see back-up materials for presentation) a. Do the agencies collect demographic data from food recipients? Is satisfaction level collected? Currently none of that data is reported to City of Austin. It is not required in the current contract, however that can be amended. b. It looks like all the locations are on-campus however most of food insecurity is with students who live off-campus. Are there any initiatives to provide food to students who live off campus? Ricardo Zavala noted that he did not have any information on that. c. A survey recently conducted at UT reported ~40% food insecurity among UT students. d. The current contract with Central Texas Food Bank was renewed for one year. e. Huston-Tillotson University is not currently on the list but Central Texas Food Bank said they are looking to work with HT but there is currently not a pantry on that campus. f. Regarding, demographics reporting, UT Outpost may not be reporting that information so as not to cause an undue burden on students. Kacey Hanson noted that we cannot fix thing that we cannot measure. One way to get around this is allowing the survey to be optional versus required. g. Suggestions and recommendations are welcomed but what is the process for getting suggested contract amendments incorporated? Develop a recommendation to Council and/or initiate a conversation with APH staff/leadership. h. El Buen partners with ACC Eastview – 30 boxes/week (2nd and 4th week) and ACC Highland – 100 boxes/week (2nd and 4th week) …
SOUTH-CENTRAL WATERFRONT ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR CALLED MEETING MINUTES MONDAY, APRIL 15, 2024 AT 6:00PM The South Central Waterfront Advisory Board convened the Regular Meeting at the Permitting and Development Center, Room 1405, 6310 Wilhelmina Delco Dr, Austin, TX 78752 in a hybrid format. BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE: Jim Stephenson, Chair Felicity Maxwell, Vice Chair David Sullivan, Board Member Isaac Cohen, Board Member BOARD MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE REMOTELY: Julia Woods, Board Member Ryan Puzycki, Board Member Hopie Martinez, Ex Officio (Financial Services - Real Estate) Rebecca Edwards, Ex Officio (Housing) Dewitt Peart, Ex Officio (Downtown Austin Alliance) CALL TO ORDER Chair J. Stephenson called the Meeting to order at 6:05 pm. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the South-Central Waterfront Advisory Board (SCWAB) Special Called Meeting on April 1, 2024 a. The motion to approve the minutes was made by Board Member D. Sullivan seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell and passed on a vote of 6-0. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. DISCUSSION AND ACTION 2. Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. a. Chair J. Stephenson made a motion to re-elect himself as Chair. The motion passed on 6-0 vote. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. b. Vice Chair F. Maxwell made a motion to re-elect herself as Vice Chair. The motion passed on 6-0 vote. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. Discussion and action to amend the South Central Waterfront Advisory Board’s Recommendation 20240401-003 to City Council regarding the proposed South Central Waterfront Combining District & Density Bonus Program. Amendments a. A motion was made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to open this up for discussion. This item for discussion passed with a vote of 6-0. b. A motion was made by Board Member D. Sullivan and seconded by Vice Chair F. Maxwell to amend the language of the recommendation. The motion passed by a vote of 6-0. Board Members S. Bazan and C. Lander were absent. c. A motion was made by Chair J. Stephenson and seconded by Board Member D. Sullivan to open this up for discussion. This item for discussion passed with a vote of 6-0. d. A motion was made by Chair J. Stephenson and seconded by Board Member I. Cohen to amend the language removing the mandatory bird reflective requirement. The motion passed …
REGULAR CALLED MEETING of the MAYOR’S COMMITTEE FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES Friday, April 12, 2024 at 5:30pm AUSTIN CITY HALL BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS ROOM #1101 301 WEST 2ND STREET AUSTIN, TEXAS Some members of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities may be participating by videoconference. The meeting may be viewed online at: http://www.austintexas.gov/page/watch- atxn-live Public comment will be allowed in-person or remotely via telephone. Speakers may only register to speak on an item once either in-person or remotely and will be allowed up to three minutes to provide their comments. Registration no later than noon the day before the meeting is required for remote participation by telephone. To register to speak remotely, call or email Christi Vitela, 512-974-2792, christi.vitela@austintexas.gov. Jennifer Powell Lira Amari Ramírez Pete Salazar Elizabeth K Vassallo CURRENT COMMISSIONERS: Jonathan Franks, Chair Elisabeth Meyer, Vice Chair Lisa Chang Mickey Fetonte Adrianne Hogan CALL TO ORDER PUBLIC COMMUNICATION: GENERAL AGENDA The first ten speakers signed up prior to the meeting being called to order will each be allowed a three-minute allotment to address their concerns regarding items not posted on the agenda. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Approve the minutes of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities special called meeting on March 22, 2024. DISCUSSION ITEMS Presentation on the Equity-Based Preservation Plan by Cara Bertron, Program Manager II, Planning Department. Discussion regarding zoning changes that affect group homes. Review of the goals for the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. Discussion to determine working groups based on the goals of the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities. Discussion of the feedback and results from the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities Town Hall meetings. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ITEMS Conduct officer elections for the Chair and Vice Chair. Approve Jonathan Franks to represent the Mayor’s Committee for People with Disabilities at the April 2024 Community Advancement Network (CAN) Meeting. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS ADJOURNMENT The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the American with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request. Meeting locations are planned with wheelchair access. If requiring Sign Language Interpreters or alternative formats, please give notice at least 2 days (48 hours) before the meeting date. Please call Christi Vitela at the City Clerk Department at 512-974-2792 or email christi.vitela@austintexas.gov for additional information. TTY users route through Relay Texas at 711. For more information on the Mayor’s Committee …
